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Hurling Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Galway to hammer the Dubs
Tipp to hammer Clare
Offaly to bate Wexford
50 treble.
Thank me later" If only I had spotted it sooner, I'd have filled my boots....
StoreysTash (National) - 17/05/2026 09:55:07
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Dublin players tried to the end to be fair to them, Westmeath were just fitter and deserved their win.
A bigger concern for Dublin would be that they were outnumbered by Westmeath supporters in a home final.
peiledoir20 (National) - 17/05/2026 18:11:11
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Huge congratulations to Westmeath.A fantastic win and proved their victory over Meath was not a once off.Great scenes and great for Westmeath.Commiserations to Dublin who played their part is a real entertaining game.They did great to comeback in real time and a fab 2 point free by Costello but extra time was a bridge too far for them.
Today is Westmeath's day and delighted for the likes of John Heslin.Top kudos too to Mark McHugh. What he has done with Westmeath is just top drawer.
CiarraiMick (National) - 17/05/2026 16:28:20
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "We have lots to keep us busy like the hurlers.Its not a conxern and its not a home game.Parnell park is our home ground but if Donegal had their way Dubs would not play in Dublin at all." It's where you've played your home league games for years. It's a home venue.
Although if the fairweather fan levels dwindle much further, ye could be back in Parnell!
cavanman47 (National) - 17/05/2026 20:58:23
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "You can understand them being off the pace when only playing Offaly, Kildare and Dublin.
They will be much improved for the Leinster Final." If they get to the Leinster Final.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 17/05/2026 11:09:58
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
My point is the only difference from last year is the few young lads that have come in.
1shot (National) - 17/05/2026 15:05:18
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gantric: "Can't see anything other than en emphatic Armagh win, Monaghan lacking that bit of quality other counties have." Monaghan to win then.
Seanfan (National) - 17/05/2026 12:35:57
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gantric: "Well done, quality wise it was a poor game like the Connacht final last week but it was exciting. Westmeath are an honest hard working teams but lack that quality that will bother the big teams." Thanks for the negative comments. 2 28 is some score in a so called poor game. Many congratulations to mark mchugh and this marvellous group of young man . It was a game that we were in we went behind and could have won in normal time . But in extra time we stood tall . Great displays all over the field. The baker brothers tadgh and senan when he came on were outstanding . To a man everyone ran themselves to a standstill. John heslin justified his inclusion and I hope he remains with the group. It was great to see the heroic ronan Wallace lift the bill delaney cup . Man of the match take your pick because I can't single out any one . Iarmhi abu
mickcunningham (National) - 17/05/2026 20:20:21
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Sincere congratulations Westmeath.
Very well done today.
Ye were excellent.
Deserved to win the game in normal time and fully deserved to win it in extra time.
What a performance by ye.
Fair play.
Enjoy the celebrations and many congrats again.
Superb win for Westmeath.
And a word of acknowledgement for your fans on the Hill today. Great craic. Top class.
Fionn (National) - 17/05/2026 18:10:17
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Well done Westmeath on a well deserved win.
Very impressed with your performance. Delighted for players such as Wallace, Connellan and Heslin to finely get a Leinster medal. Mark McHugh had Roscommon very fit when he was with us and fitness certainly paid off in extra time. Should be a good night in Mullingar and Athlone tonight.
letsgetgoing (National) - 17/05/2026 18:13:41
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Well done Westmeath -proper Leinster champions-beating the so called big guns Meath-Kildare and now Dublin today.Mark McHugh has them super fit and a great game plan to go with that
Bruno@1 (National) - 17/05/2026 18:19:38
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
On the Viking66 & BaldyBadger discussion above about dual players -
I have neither the time nor inclination right now to go down the rabbit hole of checking which level of club football that Cork hurler X might play, or which level of club hurling that Dublin footballer Y might play. But since BaldyBadger was the one to mention Dublin, what I will point out is this:
- When Kilmacud Crokes reached the Leinster Club Final in both codes in 2022, there wasn't a single player common to their starting 15s.
- On the other hand, when St. Martin's won senior hurling & intermediate football here in Wexford last year, there were 12 starting players common between the teams - i.e. a dozen who played the hurling final with their first team one week togged out to start a football final with their first team the following week.
And that's not unusual. There's barely a club here in the county where if you looked at their starting 15 in one code, there wouldn't be at least ten of them in their starting 15 in the other. The lad who plays one at the highest level but just togs out in the other down the grades somewhere or who doesn't play it at all is very much in the minority.
And that's the big elephant we always have in the room here:
- Biggest thing holding back Wexford hurling is Wexford football, and
- Biggest thing holding back Wexford football is Wexford hurling.
Pikeman96 (National) - 17/05/2026 18:45:17
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Dublin players tried to the end to be fair to them, Westmeath were just fitter and deserved their win.
A bigger concern for Dublin would be that they were outnumbered by Westmeath supporters in a home final." We have lots to keep us busy like the hurlers.Its not a conxern and its not a home game.Parnell park is our home ground but if Donegal had their way Dubs would not play in Dublin at all.
brayballer (National) - 17/05/2026 19:44:39
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Comhghairdeas lads. A great win! I thought ye might have left it after yez in normal time. But by Jesus McHugh has your lads in some shape. Only one team in it in ET. Well deserved. Enjoy the celebrations!
Lockjaw (National) - 17/05/2026 20:16:15
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
The large crowd today was a big bonus to Westmeath at tight phases. Support is key to help the teams momentum.
Dublin had no kick out strategy and it cost them dearly with Westmeath winning a lot of ball in the middle by putting pressure on. Westmeath seemed to be able to win a lot of own kick outs even when going long and also played from deep so there're was good variation.
Westmeath need to convert better in future games, and we did get exposed at times in defence and might have coughed up at least 1 goal. On the other hand we had more goal chances and might and probably should have had 2 more.
A few people went off injured, they will be crucial to rehabilitate. Cavan will be waiting in the long grass. No easy game.
There will be a big demand for tickets for the next game at home. A great day all round and such a lift to the county and well deserved. Thrilled for Heslin. He soldiered for many years and when you need to have 2 point players to win tight games he's one of those.
Iveagh (National) - 17/05/2026 22:02:10
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Mark O Dowd has proven to be an excellent manager. He's won Connacht and now a few people decide they should decide who starts the next day. If everyone is fit I believe the team won't change. He has formed a terrific bond with the players based mainly on respect and loyalty. It's his call
eoinog (National) - 17/05/2026 20:37:07
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
A harsh scoreline at the end of Extra Time masks a performance that would have been unthinkable given the league campaign.
We were close, very close, to claiming the Anglo Celt in normal time having overhauled a 7 point against the only team in today's provincials Colm O'Rourke think has a shot at Sam.
Lick a wound or two, have a jar, then build for Mayo.
Hon.
Knoxboya (National) - 17/05/2026 20:54:45
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Well Dublin is really a hurling county so its a bonus to get into a SF Leinster final.
avonali (National) - 17/05/2026 21:30:55
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Congratulations Westmeath ! A terrific performance today when it mattered ! Enjoy the celebrations ! Well deserved!!!!
carlowman (National) - 17/05/2026 21:36:22
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Very disappointing performance from Galway yesterday.
From the midfield up on many occasions we looked bereft of ideas especially when niland went off injured and mannion played a deeper role in the second half.
The number of wides is a major concern. The decision making is very poor. This is a team with players like Pádraig mannion,daithi burke, Cathal mannion, yet where is the in game management?
I think Donohue has to utilize the Loughrea lads more. Of the 26 players on the panel yesterday only 3 have won senior club Galway medals. They're kileen, hanrahan and Morgan. Only kileen is seeing game time and he was poor yesterday but been good prior. Joshua Ryan came on again yesterday ahead of hanrahan. Are you telling me that kieran hanrahan and Shane Morgan aren't in the top 7 backs in the county? Where is Declan McLaughlin? I know we will see the exact same 15 out again if niland injury isn't too serious but I don't see any gameplan translating onto the pitch at the moment especially in the Kildare / Dublin games. And there is no plan B. As soon as hetherton came on yesterday it was lights out. Full back line couldn't handle it. A lot of poor performers there yesterday I still have question marks over Galway. A good league but championship is a different ball game...im not convinced by Donohue either.
BigBàsMan (National) - 17/05/2026 07:40:11
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